New Delhi: Modern tennis great Novak Djokovic secured a victory over fourth seed Taylor Fritz to reach the men’s singles semifinals at the US Open 2025. Djokovic secured the quarterfinal victory with scores of 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-4 boosted his flawless head-to-head record against Fritz to 11-0. The win also marked Djokovic’s record-extending 53rd Grand Slam semifinal including a record-equalling 14 at Flushing Meadows. Djokovic has matched Jimmy Connors record for the most US Open semifinal appearances. It was an incredibly close match. It was really anybodys match said Djokovic who has now matched Jimmy Connors for the most US Open semifinal appearances. I thought I was really lucky to save some crucial break points in the second set. I think for most of the second and third sets he was the better player. Djokovic added Fritz who was the runner-up of 2024 fell short of Djokovic’s level as the world No. 7 claimed a four-set victory. With the exit of the No.4-seeded Fritz the US will continue to go without a male singles Grand Slam champion a streak that has lasted since Andy Roddick’s 2003 US Open triumph. Alcaraz hasnt lost a set yet in the tournament Carlos Alcaraz five-time major champion hasnt lost a set yet in the tournament. He will face Djokovic in his fourth slam semifinal of the year on Friday. Earlier Tuesday he defeated No.20 Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-2 6-4. Djokovic holds a 5-3 head-to-head lead over No.2 seed Alcaraz having won their two most recent games the Australian Open quarterfinals this January and last year’s Paris Olympics final where he achieved his long-awaited goal of securing a gold medal for his country. Friday’s clash between Djokovic and Alcaraz marks their fifth meeting at a Grand Slam but their first at Flushing Meadows. Djokovic has won all three of their last hard-court encounters. The last two mens quarterfinals between Alex de Minaur vs. Felix Auger-Aliassime and defending champion Jannik Sinner vs. Lorenzo Musetti are scheduled on Wednesday in an all-Italian matchup at night. Story Highlights Modern tennis great Novak Djokovic secured a victory over fourth seed Taylor Fritz to reach the men’s singles semifinals at the US Open 2025. Fritz who was the runner-up of 2024 fell short of Djokovic’s level as the world No. 7 claimed a four-set victory. Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz five-time major champion in the semifinal who hasnt lost a set yet in the tournament. Friday’s clash between Djokovic and Alcaraz marks their fifth meeting at a Grand Slam but their first at Flushing Meadows.